The web says that when Arjun Rampal turns villain, it usually takes two Shah Rukh Khans to beat him. Om Shanti Om and Ra.One appear to indicate that’s true. So, one could assume that as Arjun turns unhealthy man for Netflix’s Rana Naidu, it is the protagonist who ought to fear. However Arjun tells HT in a candid chat that he was the one who was apprehensive. And of all issues, he was apprehensive about his physique. The actor talks about his function, preparation and extra in an unique chat.
On taking part in Rana Naidu S2 villain Rauf
Rauf, the character Arjun performs in Rana Naidu season 2, is unpredictable but charming. Speaking about how he makes such a job his personal, he says, “The extra time you’ve got spent working in your character along with your director, writers, and your self, then when you’re on set, you’ll be able to have enjoyable. As a result of by then you will have given your inputs, understood the character, and achieved all of the work. And it was essential for me for Rauf to be unpredictable, humorous, and have a perception system.”
On matching Rana’s physique
The present options Arjun in very bodily and intense combat scenes with Rana Daggubati, who performs the titular protagonist. And regardless that Arjun is among the fittest actors round, he says he felt a bit too ‘small’ subsequent to Rana’s hulking 6’3″ body. “Speaking about physicality, the factor that I felt I actually wanted to work on for Rauf was gaining weight. Particularly as a result of I used to be working with Rana, who is a large man. He’s actually tall and large, and has this unimaginable display screen presence that I used to be feeling small subsequent to him,” explains Arjun.
The actor says the one strategy to bridge that hole was to bulk up himself. “I made a decision to achieve weight, as a result of that is the one approach it might seem like two guys, equals, at one another. If I am going at this weight, which I’ve now, I’d actually look small subsequent to him. So, it was necessary for me to placed on this mass and have Rauf seem large,” he provides.
On taking part in villains effortlessly
Arjun could play villains effortlessly, however he admits they take a toll on him mentally. “No one likes to be that (unhealthy) man. It takes rather a lot out of you. It is not a straightforward area to be in. However whereas doing it, you’ll be able to have lots of enjoyable. So, I loved it,” he says.
Rana Naidu additionally stars Venkatesh, Surveen Chawla, Sushant Singh, Abhishek Banerjee, Rajesh Jais, Kriti Kharbanda, Tanuj Virwani, and Rajat Kapoor. The present is presently streaming on Netflix.